McMeekin Brothers Land Speed Racing

Making Adjustments

Well, it had to happen sometime. I think this is the first year that we didn’t head to impound after our first run. What that means is we didn’t exceed the current record on a qualifying run. It wasn’t because we didn’t try.

The car started and run well until Don hit the higher gears and it just kind of flattens out. As I type this, Don, Kenny Grimes, John Rickey & Marilyn Grimes are working on changing the rear end gear in hopes of getting more horsepower.

On the good side, the car handles beautifully, the weather is spectacular and we have the best crew on the salt.

Dave Heigle has joined us as he heads back to Ohio on his motorcycle. We can’t wait to hear all about the trip to Alaska. Marlene Deringer is a first timer on the salt and appears to be loving it. She has volunteered to do any job except drive the race car. Loretta is her efficient self getting lunch for all, taping our car number on the windshield of THREE cars, and much, much more!

Our trip out was great with stops at the Speedway Motors Smith Collection for the gear heads and at Promontory Point for the history buffs.

Yesterday we breezed through inspection after the normal 4 hour wait. The waiting was made much easier when our CA friends who live in Salt Lake came out for a visit.

Now we hope that we can get this 1947 Buick engine to go faster. Don will continue to do the driving until we can sort out the engine stuff. If at some point he determines that it isn’t going to break any records, Marilyn & I will begin driving – really, how many women do you know who have driven on the Bonneville Salt Flats??

I will keep you posted.

posted by Jane and Don McMeekin @ 2:08 PM